List of Netherlands international footballers born outside the Netherlands
This list includes all the 83 players born outside the Netherlands who played at least one match for the Netherlands national football team.[1] Most of this players were born in Indonesia while it was part of the Dutch East Indies and in Suriname.[1] There are also naturalized players like Jonathan De Guzmán or immigrants like Ola and Collins John.[2]
Players in bold are still active for the national team. The list is updated as of 26 March 2023.
Born in Indonesia
[edit]Born during the Dutch East Indies
[edit]- Law Adam 1930–1933[3]
- Jan Akkersdijk 1908[4]
- Beb Bakhuys 1928–1937[5]
- Hans Blume 1907[6]
- Leo Bosschart 1909–1920[7]
- Nico Bouvy 1912–1913[8]
- Frans De Brujin Kops 1906–1908[9]
- Eddy De Neve 1905–1906[10]
- Guus De Seriere 1911–1912[11]
- Jo Eshuijs 1906[12]
- Jacques Francken 1914[13]
- Mannes Francken 1906–1914[14]
- Just Göbel 1911–1919[15]
- Vic Gonsalves 1909–1910[16]
- Jur Haak 1912–1913[17]
- Karel Heijting 1907–1910[18]
- Max Henny 1907[19]
- Dé Kessler 1909–1922[20]
- Dolf Kessler 1905–1906[21]
- Jan Kok 1908[22]
- Terus Küchlin 1925–1926[23]
- Harry Kuneman 1908[24]
- Lo La Chapelle 1907[25]
- Anton Lens 1906[26]
- Dick MacNeill 1920[27]
- Miel Mundt 1909[28]
- Herman Peltzer 1909[29]
- Marius Sandberg 1926[30]
- Edu Snethlage 1907–1909[31]
- Dick Snoek 1950–1951[32]
- Albert Snouck Hurgronje 1924–1925[33]
- Eetje Sol 1908–1909[34]
- Cees ten Cate 1912[35]
- Piet Valkenburg 1912[36]
- Jan van Breda Kolff 1911–1913[37]
- Dolf van der Nagel 1914[38]
- Fred van der Poel 1923[39]
- Lothar van Gogh 1907[40]
- Guus van Hecking Colenbrander 1908[41]
- Hans van Kesteren 1929[42]
- Miel van Leijden 1910[43]
- Oscar van Rappard 1920[44]
- Ben Verweij 1919–1924[45]
- Rens Vis 1926[46]
- Henk Wamsteker 1925–1929[47]
- David Wijnveldt 1912–1914[48]
Born in Suriname
[edit]Born while part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
[edit]- Regi Blinker 1993–1994[49]
- Edgar Davids 1994–2005[50]
- Jerry de Jong 1990–1991[51]
- Henk Fraser 1989–1992[52]
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 1998–2002[53]
- Henny Meijer 1987[54]
- Stanley Menzo 1989–1992[55]
- Humphrey Mijnals 1960[56]
- Ulrich van Gobbel 1993–1994[57]
- John Veldman 1996[58]
- Marciano Vink 1991[59]
- Aron Winter 1987–2000[60]
- Romeo Zondervan 1981[61]
Born after the 1975 Independence
[edit]- Edson Braafheid 2009–2011[62]
- Romeo Castelen 2004–2007[63]
- Clarence Seedorf 1994–2008[64]
- Andwelé Slory 2007[65]
- Dwight Tiendalli 2013[66]
- Owen Wijndal 2020–
Born in Curaçao
[edit]
Netherlands Antilles
[edit]
- Vurnon Anita 2010[67]
Born in other countries
[edit]
Australia
[edit]- Graeme Rutjes 1989–1991[68]
Belgium
[edit]- Toon Brusselers 1955–1962[69]
- Youri Mulder 1994–2001[70]
Canada
[edit]- John van 't Schip 1986–1995[71]
- Jonathan de Guzmán 2013–2015[72]
Germany
[edit]
Ghana
[edit]- George Boateng 2001–2006[75]
Liberia
[edit]
- Collins John 2004[76]
- Ola John 2013[77]
Malaysia
[edit]
- Joop Boutmy 1912–1914[78]
Morocco
[edit]- Adam Maher 2012–2013[79]
Nigeria
[edit]- Arnaut Danjuma 2018–[80]
Portugal
[edit]- Bruno Martins Indi 2012–[81]
Switzerland
[edit]
- Luuk de Jong 2011–2022[82]
- Siem de Jong 2010–2013[83]
- Terence Kongolo 2014–[84]
Zambia
[edit]List by country of birth
[edit]| Country | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Indonesia
|
46 | 46 players born during the Dutch East Indies |
 Suriname
|
19 | 12 players born while the country was part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
 Switzerland
|
3 | |
 Belgium
|
2 | |
 Canada
|
2 | |
 Liberia
|
2 | |
 Australia
|
1 | |
 Curaçao
|
1 | 1 player born in the Netherlands Antilles |
 Germany
|
1 | |
 Ghana
|
1 | |
 Malaysia
|
1 | |
 Morocco
|
1 | |
 Nigeria
|
1 | |
 Portugal
|
1 | |
 Zambia
|
1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Oranje Players born outside the Netherlands". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Wathan, Chris (2014-06-01). "Swansea City star Jonathan De Guzman says Dutch World Cup selection was 'moment of truth' but adds he never doubted himself". walesonline. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Lawrence "Law" Adam Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Jan Akkersdijk - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Bep Bakhuys - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Hans Blume on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=2116
- ^ "Leo Bosschart - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Nico Bouvy - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Frans de Bruyn Kops - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Eddy de Neve - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Guus de Seriere - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Jo Eshuijs on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5599
- ^ "Jacques Francken - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Mannus Francken - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Just Göbel - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Vic. Gonsalves - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Jur Haak - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Karel Heijting - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Max Henny on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=8205
- ^ "Dé Kessler International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Dolf Kessler International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Jan Kok on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10862
- ^ "Therus Küchlin - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Harry Kuneman on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=11529
- ^ Lo La Chapelle on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3431
- ^ "Anton Lens - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Dick MacNeill - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Miel Mundt - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Herman Peltzer on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=16308
- ^ "Marius Sandberg - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Edu Snethlage Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Dick Snoek - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Albert Snouck Hurgronje International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Eetje Sol - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Cees ten Cate - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Piet Valkenburg on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21665
- ^ "Jan van Breda Kolff International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Dolf Van Der Nagel on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21761
- ^ Fred Van Der Poel on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21762
- ^ "Lothar "Adé" van Gogh - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Guus Van Hecking Colenbrander on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3748
- ^ Hans Van Kesteren on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21812
- ^ Miel Van Leijden on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21819
- ^ "Oscar van Rappard - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Ben Verweij International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Rens Vis on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22271
- ^ "Henk Wamsteker - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "David Wijnveldt International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Regi Blinker on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=2095
- ^ "Edgar Davids - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Jerry De Jong on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=4397
- ^ "Henk Fräser - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hennie Meijer". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Stanley Menzo - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Humphrey Mijnals on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=13969
- ^ "Ulrich van Gobbel - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ John Veldman on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22039
- ^ Marciano Vink on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22251
- ^ "Aron Winter - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Romeo Zondervan on https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=23530
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Edson Braafheid". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Romeo Castelen". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Clarence Seedorf - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Andwélé Slory". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Dwight Tiendalli". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Vurnon Anita". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Graeme Rutjes - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Toon Brusselers - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Youri Mulder - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "John van't Schip - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jonathan de Guzmán". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Willi Lippens - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Born in the Allied-occupied Germany
- ^ "George Boateng - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Collins John". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ola John". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Joop Boutmy - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adam Maher". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Arnaut Danjuma". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bruno Martins Indi". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Luuk de Jong". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Siem de Jong". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Terence Kongolo". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Guus Til". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
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